Attic Roof Insulation?
How do I adequately insulate my attic roof to make the space a bit more habitable in the winter? The floors to the living area below are already insulated and we have a gable mounted fan which is great in the summer. I am thinking of adding insulation to the roof with baffles underneath for air circulation through the soffit vents. Am I anywhere near an idea that may work?
Thanks much, so far, for the responses. Just an FYI… I do not want to turn the space into a heated room, at least not yet, just trying to make it less cold in the winter so that we can use it for storage. There is currently no insulation on the attic wall (roof) itself but there is insulation on the attic floor which is the ceiling to the living area below and also on interior walls that surround or border the living area
you live in the conditioned air box! you can’t change your wall insulation, just add more to the ceiling. don’t block roof vents as they are as important in winter as summer. if you have an unfinished basement, you may want to consider sealing off the joist with plastic or tyvek depending on your conditions ( north or south ). most bang for the buck is ceiling insulation.
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